Simon Beech

Simon Beech is a writer and poet from Barnsley who helped Rona write and publish A Wish to Speak. He has had poems published in journals and books published by Black Bough, Dream Catcher and Dreich among others, and was commissioned by Barnsley Civic to publish his first collection of poems for his local museum in Darfield.

Upcoming Events

BLF 2026
Rona Hurst, Simon Beech, Peg Alexander
A Wish To Speak with Rona Hurst and Simon Beech
Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 11:00 – 12:00
Festival Hub, City Park, BD1 1HY
Memoir
Event Reference: 26ME19